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The great blue heron (Ardea herodias) is a large wading bird in the heron family Ardeidae, common near the shores of open water and in wetlands over most of North and Central America, as well as far northwestern South America, the Caribbean and the Galápagos Islands. It is occasionally found in the Azores and is a rare vagrant to Europe.
The genus name comes from the Latin word ardea meaning "heron". [2] The type species was designated as the grey heron (Ardea cinerea) by George Robert Gray in 1840. [3] Some members of Ardea are clearly very closely related, such as the grey, great blue, and cocoi herons, which form a superspecies.
Common and scientific names are also those of the Check-list, except that the common names of families are from the Clements taxonomy because the AOS list does not include them. Unless otherwise noted, all species listed below are considered to occur regularly in Minnesota as permanent residents, summer or winter visitors, or migrants.
Wakulla Springs State Park added a fleet of four boats to the park for tours, including a hybrid boat called the “Great Blue Heron,” on Friday Nov. 17, 2023.
Despite its size, great blue herons usually weigh less than five pounds. Their name refers to their slate gray feathers, which are accented with bands of white, reddish brown, and a yellow beak.
The mountain bluebird is the state bird of Idaho. This list of birds of Idaho includes species documented in the U.S. state of Idaho and accepted by the Idaho Bird Records Committee (IBRC). As of January 2022, there were 433 species on the official list. One additional species is considered hypothetical. Of the 433, 180 are review species in part or all of the state.(see note) [notes 1] Eight ...
Great blue heron. Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae. The family Ardeidae contains the herons, egrets, and bitterns. Herons and egrets are medium to large wading birds with long necks and legs. Bitterns tend to be shorter-necked and more secretive.
The American robin is the state bird of Wisconsin. This list of birds of Wisconsin includes species documented in the U.S. state of Wisconsin and accepted by the Records Committee of the Wisconsin Society for Ornithology (WSORC). As of July 2022 there were 441 species and a species pair included in the official list. Of them, 96 are classed as accidental, 34 are classed as casual, 53 are ...